Longitude

Longitude

Directed by Charles Sturridge

Produced by Granada Productions, A+E Studios

2000198 min7.4 / 10

A dual historical drama exploring obsession, craftsmanship, and redemption across two centuries through the parallel journeys of a watchmaker and a restorer.

Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.

Questions people ask

  • Is Longitude violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Longitude sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Longitude easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Longitude end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Longitude scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Longitude

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Longitude

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Longitude, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Longitude, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Longitude, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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